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| − | An '''equilateral polygon''' is a [[polygon]] which | + | An '''equilateral polygon''' is a [[polygon]] in which all of its [[edge]]s have equal length. |
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| + | [[Equilateral triangle]]s are necessarily [[regular polygon]]s, but this is not true for polygons with more sides. For instance, an equilateral [[quadrilateral]] is a [[rhombus]] and may or may not be a regular quadrilateral, i.e. a [[square (geometry) | square]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:32, 17 October 2006
An equilateral polygon is a polygon in which all of its edges have equal length.
Equilateral triangles are necessarily regular polygons, but this is not true for polygons with more sides. For instance, an equilateral quadrilateral is a rhombus and may or may not be a regular quadrilateral, i.e. a square.
